In Tuscany mushrooms are often sold with mentuccia or nepitella, sort of a wild cross between mint and oregano.
SERVES 8
Ingredients
2 pounds
fresh field mushrooms, stemmed and wiped clean
5 tablespoons
Extra Virgin olive oil
2 cloves
garlic, quartered
1/4 cup
white wine
1
small bunch parsley, coarsely chopped
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons
dried oregano
1
*Nepitella, one small container if dried;bunch if fresh
1
*Mentuccia, one small container if dried;bunch if fresh
Ingredients
Directions
Slice the mushrooms thinly and set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan and add the garlic. Cook until the garlic is fragrant. Add the mushrooms and cook quickly for a few minutes over medium high heat.
Reduce the heat and pour in the white wine. Cover the pan and braise the mushrooms until they are soft. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
Serve immediately.
*These herbs may not be readily available. You may substitute fresh or dried oregano instead.
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